Sunday, 24 June 2012

I love a challenge. So when my friend the mince pie maker set me the task of chocolate eclairs with a coffee creme patisserie there was no way I was going to refuse. I've never made choux pastry before, although I vividly recall my Mum making amazing profiteroles and chocolate sauce throughout my childhood. We had a different name for them, but it's probably not appropriate to share that in this forum.

I have to admit that it was Dan Lepard to the rescue again. He covers sweet choux pastry, water icing AND creme patisserie in his amazing book. We all agree that they taste pretty good. The gorgeous husband (who is obviously now fulfilling a new role as my creative director of baking) said they were a "little on the large side". How can cakes be too big I ask? I will make them smaller next time, but only so that I can eat two without appearing greedy.

These are all that are now left. Despite the cat's obvious indifference I don't think they are going to last very long.......

Aaaahhhhh

About Me

I love cooking,trying new recipes and thankfully exercise and staying fit and healthy! More than this I adore my husband and two sons, oh and the cat. I'm also pretty keen on clothes, accessories, shopping and visiting new places. So this blog will contain ramblings about all this and maybe a little bit more. And lots of examples of the amazing sons' antics no doubt.